Steven H. Johnston

Head Coach, Prep Basketball Team / Assistant Coach, National Team

• Strategically develop and implement comprehensive practice plans to enhance team performance and individual athlete development, both on the court and in the weight room.
• Actively assist student-athletes in the recruitment process, including compiling and editing highlight reels to showcase their skills to potential colleges.
• Foster athletic skills and personal growth, ensuring that athletes are prepared for competitive environments.
• Manage communication with schools for current student athletes, including email and phone outreach to support team initiatives.
• Write detailed scouting reports on opposing teams to prepare strategic advantages for game days.
• Responsible for logistics, including driving the team bus to away games, and coordinating meal arrangements.
• Enhance player development outside of regular practice hours, and assist in producing highlight videos for athlete promotion.
• Actively recruit prospective student-athletes and provide information to families to make decisions to attend the school. Ultimately helping the Director of Basketball reach Net Tuition Revenue.

Student Advisor

• Conduct weekly group meetings with students to monitor and support their academic progress and personal well-being.
• Write monthly letters to parents to provide updates on their child's achievements and challenges, fostering a supportive bridge between school and home.
• Advocate for students in resolving issues related to campus life or academic disputes, ensuring their concerns are addressed promptly and effectively.

Student Aide

• Provide dedicated support to a student requiring special attention to enhance learning retention, and address specific educational challenges.
• Tailor assistance methods to improve understanding and performance in classroom settings, ensuring personalized support for special learning needs.

• Provide a holistic approach to training with tailored regiments to improve athlete's skill set
• Athletes gain knowledge of the game to improve their basketball IQ, an understanding of how to prevent injury, and proper nutrition to maximize performance.
• This approach to training allows athletes to take their abilities to the next level and beyond.
• Directed daily operational management by securing gym facilities, organizing workout schedules, and overseeing financial transactions.

• Supported students with special needs in accordance with their IEPs, collaborating closely with special education teachers and staff to ensure student success
• Monitored student health and well-being, maintaining effective communication with classroom teachers and administration
• Demonstrated a proactive approach in obtaining and applying Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training
• Collected data and implemented behavior plans, providing assistance to classroom teachers as required

• Safely implement proper crisis prevention and response protocols with the students
• Implement the School's social-emotional learning, executive functioning, and behavioral support interventions in the classroom, and on field trips

• Basketball skill development with players ranging between beginners through to the professional ranks
• Improve basketball skills, exposing weaknesses, using film to develop basketball IQ and learning terminology about the game of basketball

• Work with NBA Trainer DJ Sackmann coaching and training players helping develop skill set for on court activities
• I was also in charge of player outreach to bring in new business and clients

• Reports to the Men's Basketball Coach
• Responsibilities include effectively assisting the Head Coach in all aspects of the operation of the Men's Basketball Program to include but not be limited to: travel, scheduling, budget control, on-campus recruiting, and video coordination

• Assists the Head Basketball coach with instructing players in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport
• Organizes and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head Basketball coach
• Assesses player's skills, monitors players during competition and practice, and keeps the head Basketball coach informed of the athletic performance of students
• Assists with determining game strategy
• Assists the head Basketball coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition